document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=172734>Question 172734</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm not sure if i am in the right area, but could someone please help me?  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve by the substitution method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 7y = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x + y = 62\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the solution of the system? (Type an ordered pair. Type N is there is no solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 7y = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x + y = 62 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 8x+62 (from the 2nd eqn)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sub into eqn 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 7*(8x+62) = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "61x = -427<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8*(-7) + y = 62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-7,6) is the intersection of the 2 lines.<BR>\n" );
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